psychiatria danubina
ABSTRACT:
POST-WAR MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION IN BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Mevludin Hasanović1, Osman Sinanović2, Izet Pajević1, Esmina Avdibegović1 & Alija Sutović1
1Psychiatry Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
SUMMARY
After the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, mental illness is very prevalent. With little knowledge about mental health, the stigma of mental illness is still pervasive in many communities. To combat this prejudice, we describe mental health promotion strategies which can empower individuals and educate the communities in which they live.
Key words: mental health promotion – Bosnia and Herzegovina – empowerment
Psychiatria Danubina, 2006; Vol. 18, No. 1-2, pp 74-78
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